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Rio Tinto produces iron ore for steel, aluminium for cars and smart phones, copper for wind turbines, diamonds that set the standard for responsible sourcing, titanium for household products, and borates for crops that feed the world.
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In close and transparent collaboration with our partners, stakeholders and local communities, Rio Tinto will deliver on the promise of the Simandou project to international standards of operational health and safety, governance, social wellbeing, and environmental stewardship.
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Mining and processing, by its very nature, can have disruptive impacts on the environment, including on local communities. At the same time, mining also delivers significant economic and social benefits to communities, including employment, local business development, tax and royalty streams, as well as education and health programmes. Our goal is always to maximise these benefits and minimise any disruptive impacts as much as possible.
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Producing the materials the world needs means we have an impact on the environment. We work in remote locations and sensitive environments, where our activities have the potential to cause harm through pollution or land disturbance.
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The Simandou project is imminently due to become the world’s largest greenfield mining project and the largest ever undertaken on the African continent. This once-in-a-generation megaproject will not only place Guinea on the world stage as a top global producer of high-quality, low impurity iron ore, it will also set a new benchmark for large scale project development throughout the region.
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Press release

April 29, 2026

Accelerating the fight against malaria across Simandou communities

Forécariah, Republic of Guinea - On the occasion of World Malaria Day 2026, SimFer marked the global campaign under the theme "Accelerating the fight against malaria for a healthier and more equitable future" through a series of community activities carried...

April 28, 2026

SimFer marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work by reaffirming its commitment to psychosocial wellbeing

SimFer, a joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio Tinto and the Chalco Iron Ore Holdings (CIOH) consortium led by Chinalco, continues to embed safety as a fundamental pillar of the Simandou Project. On the occasion...

April 22, 2026

SimFer’s first Guinean seafarer trainees depart for China

Conakry, Republic of Guinea – Rio Tinto SimFer has marked a key milestone in the development of Guinea's maritime workforce with the departure of 18 young Guineans to China, where they will undertake specialised maritime training at the Jiangsu Maritime...

Press release

Accelerating the fight against malaria across Simandou communities

SimFer marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work by reaffirming its commitment to psychosocial wellbeing

SimFer’s first Guinean seafarer trainees depart for China

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